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How To Help Your Pet Cope With Pollen Allergies

The high pollen count may be causing your cat or dog’s allergies to flare up. Yes they suffer from allergies just as humans do. They can be particularly sensitive to the heavy pollen blanketing the state that is wreaking havoc on human nasal passages. Here is how to tell if your pet is bothered by the pollen and how to treat it.

Watch Out For Excessive Licking, Biting And Scratching

Unlike humans, dogs and cats won’t sneeze or cough excessively when they are allergic to pollen. They lick, bite and scratch themselves a lot. That’s because pollen falls on their fur, ears and the pads on their paws. The pollen is then absorbed into the skin through those areas. Allergic dogs and cats try to soothe themselves by licking, chewing and scratching those affected areas. Too much of this can lead to hair loss, scabbing and ear infections.